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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.40, 27,189.60 and 9,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.40, 27,189.60 and 9,347.80 is: 14,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.40 : 27,189.60 = 9,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.40/27,189.60 = 9,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.40x = 27,189.60 × 9,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.40x = 254,162,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,162,942.88/18,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.67

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